It’s time to celebrate! Thanks to your efforts during Pokémon GO Fest 2023, players have activated a new event—Ultra Unlock: Paldea! Step into this new adventure from September 10th, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. to September 15th, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Ultra Unlock: Paldea! Continue your adventure with even more Pokémon first discovered in the Paldea region!

Congratulations, Trainers! Thanks to your efforts during Pokémon GO Fest 2023, you’ve not only earned Ultra Unlock bonuses for the event celebrating the arrival of Pokémon first discovered in the Paldea region, A Paldean Adventure, but you’ve also activated a whole new event—Ultra Unlock: Paldea!

Get ready to celebrate the start of a new adventure with even more new Pokémon debuts!

Ultra Unlock: Paldea

Sunday, September 10, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, September 15, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Pokémon debuts

Time to celebrate—the following Pokémon first discovered in the Paldea region will make their Pokémon GO debuts! And not only is Bombirdier making its Pokémon GO debut, you may even encounter a Shiny one—if you’re lucky!


Nymble, Lokix, Pawmi, Pawmo, Pawmot, Bombirdier , Frigibax, Arctibax, Baxcalibur

• You can use 50 Nymble Candy to evolve Nymble into Lokix.
• You can use 25 Pawmi Candy to evolve Pawmi into Pawmo, and 100 Pawmi Candy to evolve Pawmo into Pawmot after you explore 25 km with Pawmo as your buddy.
• You can use 25 Frigibax Candy to evolve Frigibax into Arctibax, and 100 Frigibax Candy to evolve Arctibax into Baxcalibur.

Following the conclusion of this event…

• Frigibax will be available to hatch from 10 km Eggs.

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Ultra Unlock bonus: Unown will appear globally!

The following Pokémon will appear globally in raids!


Unown A , Unown D , Unown E , Unown L , Unown P
: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Ultra Unlock bonus: Timed Research

The Timed Research featuring encounters with Lechonk from A Paldean Adventure will be extended through the end of Ultra Unlock: Paldea.

And not only is Lechonk making its Pokémon GO debut, you may even encounter a Shiny one—if you’re lucky!


: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Ultra Unlock: Paldea event bonuses

Roaming Form Gimmighoul won’t appear at Golden PokéStops if a Golden Lure Module wasn’t used, but treasure-hunting Trainers may still find Gimmighoul Coins when they spin the PokéStop!

PokéStops may turn gold without a Golden Lure Module.
: 3× Stardust for catching Pokémon.
: 4× Stardust for catching Pokémon.

Paid Timed Research: I’ve Got Your Back

For US$5.00, or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency, you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.

Complete the event-themed research tasks to receive the following.

• Two encounters with Pawmi
• Pawmi Backpack avatar item*
• Three Rare Candy
• One Incubator
• 10 Silver Pinap Berries
• 921 Stardust
• 9210 XP

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Friday, September 15, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.

The ticket for this Timed Research will only be available in the in-game shop until September 14, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

*By completing this Timed Research, you will receive the Pawmi Backpack avatar item before it arrives in the shop. The Pawmi Backpack avatar item will also be available to purchase in the in-game shop after the event ends.

PokéStop Showcases

During Ultra Unlock: Paldea, be on the lookout for Showcases at select PokéStops where you can enter Pawmi or Nymble!

Field Research task encounters

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available! The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks!


Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/ultra-unlock-paldea/